The general goodness, which is nourished in noble hearts makes every one think that strength of virtue to be in another whereof they find assured foundation in themselves.

Remember always, that man is a creature whose reason is often darkened with error.

My thoughts, imprisoned in my secret woes, with flamy breaths do issue oft in sound.

There is no dearth of charity in the world in giving, but there is comparatively little exercised in thinking and speaking.

There is nothing sooner overthrows a weak head than opinion by authority, like too strong a liquor for a frail glass.

Reason! how many eyes hast thou to see evils, and how dim, nay, blind, thou art in preventing them.

The lightsome countenance of a friend giveth such an inward decking to the house where it lodgeth, as proudest palaces have cause to envy the gilding.